Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-24
TALK ABOUT SCHOOLS
REGULAR MEETING LAST MIGHT OF
THE MANCHESTER BOARD.
Schools to open September 18th and Ran
Nine Months-Teachers Elected
Financial, &c, &C.

The Manchester School Board met
in the Council chamber yesterday at
o'clock in regular monthly session.
Present Messrs. T. c. d. Farmer |
(chairman), d. J. Weisiger secretary, |
G.. A. Peple, j. II. Perdue, NJ. II.
Lloyd. W. l.. Robinson. B. A. Nun
naIiy. g. A. Carr, and Superintendent
II. A. Maurice. Mr.. J. II. Busby, the |
newly. elected member from the First |
Ward. was also present, and, having
qualified, participated III the proceed
ings Of the Board.
TEACHER ELECTED.
One Of the first matters considered
was the election OF teacher for Colored
School No. 4. When, at the last regu-
lar meeting. the other teachers were
elected William Moon, who had taught
this school for several years, was up
North, having left the city under the
impression that 10 examination would
be held, and in his absence, under the
circumstances, the election was post
poned. The other applicants for the
school:Rpre David G. Moon, Carrie NJ.
Scott, and Albert Johnson. William
Moon Was unanimously reelected.
CONTRACTS FOR FUEL.
The Committee on Grounds and
Buildings presented a report saying
that the contract for coal for the next
session bad been awarded to Writ Rob
erts. Of Richmond. and that for wood
to j. II. Hemdon, of Manchester. The
committee said further that they were
preparing the buildings for the schools
TO open, and could have them III readl-
ness early in September.
The report was adopted.
FINANCIAL.
Secretary ID. j. Weisiger presented
his annual report, the reading OF which
was listened to with marked interest.
It showed that at the beginning OF the
last session the total Indebtedness of the
board was 81. 791 %, with balance OF
S4S4.13 of city funds on hand. The
total receipts from all sources for
tie year ending August |, 1887,
were S7,95137 total amount paid out,
S7,5G3.GS; leaving a balance OF
city funds of S393.69. The ac-
tual expenses Of the last session
Of eight months were s., ,S6S.42. The
remaining Sl,G95.26 was expended IN
reducing the debt. The total indebted
ness is now 81, l,095.S3 actual or net
delt, deducting balance on hand,
S7O2.1I. This statement WIS very
gratifying TO the board.
TO OPEN SEPTEMBER 18TH.
Mr.. Weisiger said from this state
mcnt it could clearly be seen that til
next session can be full one Of nine
months and yet entirely cXtinguish tnc
debt. The amount Of school funds. hc
said, viii certainly not be less than
$1,000, and it viii PROBABLY be much
more. II was resolved that the next
session be nine months and it was de
cidcd to open the school the 18TH OF
September, so that they may close be-
fore the heated term of summer begins.
GRADES.
MIR. peplc, chairman OF the Commit
tee on Grades, said that as the session
would be longer than for the last few
wears past, some changes in the different
| grades will have to be made, and asked
that his committee be authorized T.
make such classification as to them
seem best. as 10 other meeting OF the
board. unless special one be called,
will be held until after the school!
oron. The request was granted.
sUPERNUMERARiEs.
Nr. Nunually called attention to tb'
fact that no supernumerdries for TIE
next term had been elected. The bolrc
voted to 60 into the election, am
Misses Annie Brodnax, Nellie Leonard
and Ada c. Morris, those who seryec
last session, were unanimously re
elected. They rate in the ordernamed
After the transaction OF routine busl
ness the board adjourned.
TIE SITE.
As stated yesterday the joint com
mittoe from the Council and Schoo
Beard decided Monday night to recon
| llt lu ~ TIC toAu'i lilHt AAN '''''''l'
for the white scholars be located on th
city's lot at the northwest corner o
Tenth and Decatur streets. Some peo
ple object to this site because o
It's proximity to the courthouse
jail, &c. These, Of course, are obIec
tions, but not material ones, an'
the site is, in all respects, "A
GOOD and as centrally located as an,
that can be gotten in the city. Besides
it is the city's property. and unless tn
enclosure around the courthouse Is I
be extended and this portion taken int
the park and planted in trees it can b
put to no better purpose. Mayor Igy
ior will recommend that Reservoir HI
lie selected as the site for the bnildin
for white scholars. Neither the join
committee nor lhe Council ae wedde
to this spot what both desire Is tn
best place and at AS small cost pos
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